Talk about your feelings – Telling somebody that you are sad can take some of the sadness away and sharing joy will add more joy. Humans often crave closeness to other people and sharing feelings helps.
DetailsCan an employer dismiss an employee for capability reasons when they are contractually entitled to long term disability benefits? No, not fairly, the Employment Appeal Tribunal has said in Awan v ICTS.
DetailsThe Court of Appeal has confirmed this month that Uber drivers are also workers rather than self-employed, in Uber v Aslam.
DetailsYou can’t change the terms of a contract without the other side’s agreement. That principle applies to commercial contracts (agreements between you and clients or suppliers, for example) and to agreements with your employees.
DetailsTake a positive approach to your company’s health and safety in 2019. You staff will appreciate it, and you’ll benefit hugely with improved productivity, reduced downtime due to accidents and greater efficiency. With THSP as your competent health and safety advisors, giving you on-site health and safety support and providing a progressive approach to your…
DetailsMany of our customers rely heavily on sub-contractors, treating them as independent operatives for employment and tax purposes.
DetailsHere at THSP, we have had an incredibly busy year and we thought that we would share some of our highlights with you.
DetailsIs it discriminatory for a devout Christian baker to refuse to bake a cake bearing the message ‘Support Gay Marriage’? No, the Supreme Court has said in Lee v Ashers Bakery. Mr Lee is a gay rights activist in Northern Ireland. He ordered a cake saying ‘Support Gay Marriage’.
DetailsEconomist and workplace commentator Stephanie Hare has published ideas on why British productivity is so low – meetings. According to Ms Hare, conference calls and video conferencing are the worst offenders.
DetailsCan co-workers be liable for whistleblowing dismissals along with the employer?
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